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Gig Harbor, WA vs Pocahontas, IA

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Is it cheaper to live in Pocahontas or is it cheaper to live in Gig Harbor?
- Pocahontas is 43.0% less expensive than Gig Harbor.

Which city has more affordable housing, Pocahontas or Gig Harbor?
- Pocahontas housing costs are 87.8% less expensive than Gig Harbor housing costs.

Is Health Care more affordable in Gig Harbor or is Health Care more affordable in Pocahontas.
- Health related expenses are 33.3% more in Pocahontas.
 Gig Harbor, WAPocahontas, IAUnited States
 Overall  Unlock70.0100
 Food & Groceries105.3  Unlock100
 Health  Unlock117.7100
 Housing229.6  Unlock100
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$105,600$338,100
 Utilities70  Unlock100
 Transportation  Unlock59.5100
 Miscellaneous129.1  Unlock100
100 = National Average (Below 100 means cheaper than the US average. Above 100 means more expensive.)
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Reviews for Gig Harbor    18 Reviews

Over 5 years ago

Moved from Chicago and never regretted it for a moment. Live out in the country, Key Peninsula, and love the country lifestyle. Surrounded by beauty and never have grown  More

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Over 6 years ago

Beautiful city to  More

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Over 7 years ago

I’ve lived here for five months. I’m 66 years old and this has been the nicest summer of my entire life. It’s been beautiful every single day. I live out on key  More

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Reviews for Pocahontas    1 Reviews

Over 14 years ago

yes life is cheap in Pocahontas where I reside...great place to raise kids. County population did not decrease from 10% but rather 16%. We still have the fastest  More

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